Pharmacy Technician Continuing Education Requirements
Pennsylvania Pharmacy Technician Continuing Education Requirements
Review Pennsylvania’s continuing education requirements for initial pharmacy technician registration and biennial renewal, including mandatory child-abuse recognition and reporting education.
Pennsylvania registration requirements are separate from PTCB or NHA national certification requirements.
Pennsylvania Pharmacy Tech Continuing Education Requirements at a Glance
2 Hours
Required CE
2 Hours
Child Abuse Education
2 Years
Renewal Cycle
TBD
Expiration
Mandatory Pennsylvania Pharmacy Tech Continuing Education
Pennsylvania requires approved education in child-abuse recognition and reporting for both initial pharmacy technician registration and biennial renewal.
Initial Registration
Child-Abuse Recognition and Reporting
3 Hours Required
Complete three hours of Pennsylvania-approved child-abuse recognition and reporting education before applying for initial pharmacy technician registration.
Biennial Renewal
Child-Abuse Recognition and Reporting
2 Hours Required
Complete two hours of Pennsylvania-approved child-abuse recognition and reporting education during each biennial pharmacy technician registration renewal period.
The education must be completed through an approved provider. Providers submit completion results electronically to Pennsylvania, and reporting may take up to seven days. Confirm the provider’s reporting timeline if your application or renewal deadline is approaching.
More Continuing Education Options
Other Pharmacy Technician Continuing Education
Looking for additional continuing education? Visit the Pharmacy Technician Continuing Education Hub to browse free pharmacy technician courses or review continuing education requirements for PTCB and NHA certification.
Additional Pennsylvania Pharmacy Technician Renewal Rules
- Pennsylvania does not currently require pharmacy technicians to complete a separate general continuing education total beyond the required child-abuse education.
- Initial registration applicants must complete three hours of approved child-abuse recognition and reporting education.
- Registered pharmacy technicians must complete two hours of approved child-abuse recognition and reporting education for each biennial renewal.
- The education must be completed through a Pennsylvania-approved provider.
- The approved provider submits completion results electronically to Pennsylvania; reporting may take up to seven days.
- National certification requirements from organizations such as PTCB or NHA are separate from Pennsylvania registration requirements.
- Pharmacy technicians should confirm that they have satisfied both Pennsylvania requirements and any applicable national certification requirements.
Requirements last verified: October 7, 2026
Official Sources
FreeRxCEs.com provides this information as a general educational resource and does not provide legal or licensing advice. Continuing education requirements may change. Confirm current requirements with the Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy before renewing your license.